Question

Which was not a result of Thomas Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807

Answer 1

Answer:

The Embargo Act was a restriction on US trade with the rest of the world that was in force from 1806 to 1810. President Thomas Jefferson imposed this embargo mainly against Britain and France.

At the beginning of the 19th century, European countries were at war with each other. The United States officially maintained neutrality in this conflict. Nevertheless, ships flying the American flag were often stopped for inspection by British and French ships, and sometimes were captured. Jefferson did not respond to such cases by directly declaring war on these countries, but decided to force Britain and France to respect US neutrality by imposing a trade embargo.  

Gradually, in the period from 1806 to 1810, the laws on the embargo changed due to the large number of errors and loopholes made in their preparation. However, the trade embargo still did not bring the desired effect, and in 1812 the United States entered in a war with Great Britain.